Labor Day is Time to Be Accountable for Your Work

Yesterday marked the unofficial end of summer.  No more cruising to the beach, laid back office vibes on Fridays and Mondays, and vacationing co-workers.  Starting today, you are in the home stretch for your year.  Time to dust off your review, goals, and bonus plans and measure where you are compared with where you are … Continue reading Labor Day is Time to Be Accountable for Your Work

Are You Credible?

In this age of viral videos, instant news, Look at Me stunts and constant posting of selfies, you have more exposure than ever before.  You can create any persona that you want to be, post it and many people will believe that to be the real you.  People are getting rich from followers and views … Continue reading Are You Credible?

4 Ways to Lead the Younger Generation

Everyone who knows me, knows one thing about me- that I love standing in front of a group to tell them how smart I am.  That’s why I jumped at the chance to become an adjunct instructor at the Temple University Fox School of Business.  For the next 6 weeks, I get to form the … Continue reading 4 Ways to Lead the Younger Generation

Sometimes Being a Leader Means Saying Goodbye

There is a romantic notion that a leader is like a knight in shining armor.  They can save anyone and anything in any situation and everybody will cheer their efforts and laud them a hero.  As great as that sounds, that is not always the case.  Sometimes, the best way for a leader to lead … Continue reading Sometimes Being a Leader Means Saying Goodbye

Yes is Only the Beginning

I have been talking to colleagues who work in a variety of industries, different sized companies and all over the corporate ranks about the difficulty to execute projects in today’s business setting.  Even in meetings where everyone agrees to green light something, the next steps are taking weeks, months and years to execute. We came … Continue reading Yes is Only the Beginning

The Key to Success is Knowing What Details to Attend

I tend to snicker when people tell me that they have great attention to detail or that they are big picture strategists so details aren’t their thing.  Both kinds of people raise red flags to me when assembling my team. People who are self-proclaimed detail oriented tend to look only at what is in front … Continue reading The Key to Success is Knowing What Details to Attend

Leading When Your Team is Not 100%

When your team is firing on all cylinders, it is a beautiful thing to watch.  High quality work gets done on time, on budget and everyone is moving in harmony.  Your team works as one and becomes the envy of your company, heck even your industry. But what happens when life gets in the way?  … Continue reading Leading When Your Team is Not 100%

Leading Means Watching Your Team’s Time

Anyone who knows me, knows that I am not a clock watcher.  I believe you dedicate the time to get a job done- whether it is completing a project or perfecting a skill.  But as a leader in the new workplace, I find myself watching the clock.   Labor laws were not made for our … Continue reading Leading Means Watching Your Team’s Time

Leadership Involved Lots of Massages

You see it every day- fat cat CEOs sitting on massage tables, relaxing, and burning the money that their hard-working employees bring in, save and manage.  It is a totally disgusting sight.  Sorry. Wrong article. As a leader, you will be working with tons of different personalities.  Some are easy to manage and figure out … Continue reading Leadership Involved Lots of Massages

Don’t Ease Up at the Finish Line

At this point in the year, everyone is comfortable in their company.  They know how the company should finish the year, what kind of bonus to expect and whether their position is likely to move forward into the new year.  They know what is expected of them to perform their tasks and who to work … Continue reading Don’t Ease Up at the Finish Line